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San Francisco Concerts in September 2024
by Jill Loeffler •
San Francisco Concerts in September 2024 include bands such as Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid & The Linda Lindas at Oracle Park, Kacey Musgraves, Father John Misty & Nickel Creek at the Chase Center, and Amos Lee & Indigo Girls at The Masonic.
Other top SF Bay Area concerts this month include Train, REO Speedwagon & Yacht Rock Revenue at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Mitski at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, and Usher at the Oakland Coliseum.
More live music options this month include our annual outdoor street fairs and festivals, performances by the SF Symphony and Broadway musicals.
Scroll down for a full concert calendar this month in SF and all around the Bay Area.
Disclaimer: I receive a small commission from some of the links on this page.
Top San Francisco Concerts in September 2024
Here are some of the top live music shows and concerts this September in San Francisco.
- 9/26: beabadoobee at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm
- 9/26: The Mexican OT at the Warfield at 8 pm
- 9/27 & 9/28: Built to Spill: There's Northing Wrong with Love 30th Anniversary Tour at The Fillmore at 8 pm
- 9/27: Orville Peck at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm
- 9/27: Tems at the Warfield at 9 pm
- 9/28: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 8 pm
- 9/28: Yung Gravy at The Masonic at 8 pm
- 9/28: Glass Beams at the Warfield at 10 pm
- 9/29: Atarashii Gakko at the Warfield at 8 pm
- 9/30: Saint Levant: DEIRA Tour at the Fillmore at 8 pm
>> More events in September in SF
Additional San Francisco Concerts in September by Venue
Click the link below for a schedule of San Francisco concerts in September at some of our top venues.
Top Bay Area Concerts in September
There is also a great variety of shows throughout the SF Bay are this month. Here are some of the top live music shows and concerts this month.
- 9/27: Jon Pardi at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View at 7 pm
- 9/28 & 9/29: Usher at the Oakland Arena at 8 pm
- 9/28: Junior H at the SAP Center at 8 pm
More Bay Area Concerts in September by City
In addition to the San Francisco concerts in September, you will also find a number of larger concert venues all around the Bay Area.
Top options include Berkeley, Oakland, and San Jose.
Click the links below to scroll down for additional top concerts in these top Bay Area cities.
Tickets for San Francisco Concerts in September
You will find a few places to pick up tickets for San Francisco concerts in September. Here are just a few places to look if you want tickets for your tickets.
Both sites are legitimate (I use them all the time!) and offer a great selection.
Ticketmaster
Several concert venues in San Francisco offer their tickets through Ticketmaster. It's a great place to look for tickets to San Francisco concerts in September. You will find options to top venues all around SF
>> Find tickets on Ticketmaster to upcoming shows in SF
TicketLiquidator
The best place to find tickets to sold out shows or better tickets to popular shows is on TicketLiquidator. They have a large selection and offer you the chance for the best seats.
>> Find tickets on TicketLiquidator for SF Concerts in September
San Francisco Festivals with Live Music & Concerts
In addition to these San Francisco concerts in September at local venues, you will find a variety of other events and festivals with live music this month. Here are just a few of the top options.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Another annual Summer festival is over at Yerba Buena Gardens. This event also features local artists from the SF Bay Area. They offer several performances each week from June to August.
>> Details on this month's performances
Folsom Street Fair
The Folsom Street Fair is the largest leather festival in the world.
This not so family friendly event offers 13 blocks of leather and fetish goods.
They also have live music all weekend long.
San Francisco Concert Calendars by Venue for September
Chase Center
The Chase Center is a large events venue that holds up to 18,000 for concerts. It's located in the Mission Bay Area with easy access to the venue on public transportation using Muni's T light rail train.
You will also find plenty of food and drink vendors both around the arena and inside.
>> More about seeing a show at the Chase Center
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is a concert and events venue that holds around 8,000 people. It's situated right next to City Hall in San Francisco's Civic Center District. You will find both general admission and reserved seating at this venue.
If it's general admission, then you will find standing room only on the main floor with first come, first served seating in the balcony.
It's easy to access this venue via public transportation on BART (using the Civic Center stop), F streetcar, or on the 6, 7, 9, or 21 buses.
>> Tips to see a show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Masonic Auditorium at Nob Hill Masonic Center
The Masonic is a multi-use venue at the top of San Francisco's Nob Hill district. They feature several concerts, comedians and other performers throughout the year. Performances here are either general admission or assigned seating.
You will find plenty of high-end restaurants nearby. It holds around 3,100 people and is easily accessible using the California Cable Car or the #1 Bus.
>> More about shows at the Masonic in Nob Hill
Warfield
The Warfield is a popular, historic venue along San Francisco's Market Street. Concerts here are either general admission or reserved seating.
The venue has the capacity for around 2,300 people and I love this venue for live music.
To get here, you can take BART to Powell Street, Muni to Powell Street or use buses 6, 7, 9.
>> Additional details to see a show at the Warfield
Fillmore
The Fillmore is a famous venue in the Western Addition district. It offers both general admission and assigned seating shows.
You will find several live music performances each week here. It holds around 1,100 people and is easy to access using the 22 or 38 buses.
>> Find details to see a show at the Fillmore
The Independent
Another small, but wonderful concert venue in San Francisco is The Independent. It's a standing room only venue that fits around 400 people for each show.
It's along the popular Divisadero corridor with more than a dozen local shops, restaurants, and bars. You can access this venue using the 5, 21 or 24 buses.
Other San Francisco Concerts & Live Music Options
SF Symphony
The SF Symphony is another great place for San Francisco concerts in September. They have won several international awards and are currently led by Music Director, Esa-Pekka Salonen. They perform both classical and modern music.
>> More on the SF Symphony and their upcoming shows
Musicals
San Francisco is also home to more than a dozen Broadway musicals every year. They are performed at either the Orpheum Theater or the Golden Gate Theater near Union Square and downtown SF. Previous shows such as Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, and Wicked.
>> See this month's calendar of musicals
SF Jazz
You will find a variety of concerts at the newly opened SFJAZZ Center in the Hayes Valley District. You will find almost a dozen jazz performances each week throughout the year.
>> Visit their site for this September's shows
Opera
The SF Opera is also on stage each September in San Francisco. You will find one to two shows on the calendar including hits such as Rigoletto, La Boheme, and The Barber of Seville.
>> Shows with the SF Opera this September
San Francisco Concerts by Month
Bay Area Concerts by City
Berkeley
Berkeley is just a short BART or car ride away from San Francisco. Here you will find a few of great places to concerts.
Concord
Concord is a city in the East Bay about an hour from San Francisco.
Oakland
Most of the Oakland venues are about a 15 to 20 minute train ride away from San Francisco.
San Jose
San Jose has a few large concert venues. Here is their concert calendar for September.
Mountain View
Mountain View offers outdoor concerts from the spring to the fall at the Shoreline Amphitheater September is a great time to catch a show here.
Saratoga
Saratoga is south of San Francisco about an hour and a half. They have two wonderful places to catch a concert in September.
Other Fun Things to Do in September in San Francisco
In addition to these San Francisco Concerts in September, you will find dozens of other fun things to do this month in SF.
September Events Calendar: Are you looking for additional events this month? My monthly events calendar is full of fun events, activities, and more. Click here for a full list of this month's events.
Things to Do in September: San Francisco concerts in September offer plenty to do, but you will also find so much more to do this month in SF. Find a full overview of everything this month has to offer both visitors and locals.
Comedy Shows: San Francisco is known for their comedy scene. This month, you will find dozens of top local and internationally recognized performers on stage all around town. Find a schedule of shows this month and a list of my favorite comedy clubs.
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